Coin-pouch.



K. G. R. GOODLETTY. com POUCH.

APPLIOATI-ON FILED JAN. 8, 1907.

W/TNESSES: INVENTOI? 0 [ER ATTORNEY m: mvzms PETERS co., wasnuvanm, o,c.

PAIENTED MAR. 19, 1907.

2 SHEETS-SHEET l.

PATENTED MARQ19, 1907.

K. G. R. GOODLETT.

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2 SHEETS-$113312.

WITNESSES:

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UNITED STATES PATENT QEETGE.

COIN-POUCH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 19, 1907.

\ Application filed January 8, 1907. Serial No. 351,312.

To all whom it nuty concern:

Be it known that I, KATHERINE G. R. GooDLETT, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of Kansas City, in "the county of Jackson andState of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCoin-Pouches, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to bags, and particularly to the type of bags orpouches used for containing coins, &c., and carried or worn by the user.

An object of the invention is to provide a simple and efficient meansand manner of opening and closing a bag or pouch of flexible material.

A further object of the invention is to combine with the bag a closingmeans, which also serves for securing the bag to the user.

In a preferred form a bracelet is employed as a runner member, and aportion ofthe rim at the mouth of the bag is slidably secured, as by ahem or loops of thread, to said bracelet. When the portion secured tothe bracelet is puckered together, the pouch-bags open. When it isstretched along the bracelet, the edges of the month are drawn togetherand the bag is closed.

Reference should be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part ofthis specification, illustrating an embodiment of the same, and in whichFigure 1 is a perspective view showing an open pouch in combination withits runner member. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the pouch incombination with the runner member 1, but with the pouch closed. Fig. 3is a side elevation of the pouch and runner member shown in Fig. 1. Fig.4 is an enlarged sectional elevation along line 4 4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 isan enlarged perspective view in detail with parts broken. away. Fig. 6is a detail view with parts broken away and showing a modification, andFig. 7 is a front elevation of a modification in which the runner memberis straight.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, 1 designates a pouch orbag formed of any suitable flexible material, such as textile fabric,knitted goods, interlocked chain-work, &c. This bag may be ornamented,if desired.

ably in the form of a torus, as shown in Figs.

1, 2, 3, and 5, and is illustrated as a bracelet to encircle the wristof the user.

3 designates the rim at the open mouth of pouch 1, which may be suitablyfinished. A portion 4 of this rim is slidably secured to the runnermember 2. A hem may be provided along this portion, so as to inclose therunner member. Of course the hem may be either formed about the runner,member or it may first be formed on the bag, and the runner member maybe inserted therein, in which latter case it may be necessary to providethe bracelet 2 with a hinge 5 and clasp, as indicated in Fig. 1, or withother suitable means whereby the bracelet can be opened.

In some instances the portion 4 of the rim 3 maybe secured to the runnermember by metal rings or loops of thread or stitching or any suitablemeans, as indicated by 6 in Fig. 6. It is preferred that the portion 40f the rim which is secured to the runner member 2 be one-half or moreof the circumferential rim 3, so as to equal or exceed the unattached orfree portion 7 of the rim 3. By collapsing the portion 4' or puckeringthe same, as indicated by 8 in Fig. 1, the free portion 7 of the rimgaps open, so as to give access to the interior of the pouch. To closethe pouch, the portion 4 should be extended along the runner member, asshown in Fig. 2, when the free portion 7 of the rim is drawn snug upagainst the secured portion 4 so as to close the mouth of the bag. Thefrictional engagement of the portion 4 with the runner member 2 holdsthe pouch closed. When the runner member 2 is in the form of a brace- 1let, as shown, the upper free edge of the free portion 7 of the rimtends to lap over the portion 4, as indicated in Fig. 4.

9 illustrates the hem referred to and em- .ployed to secure the portion4 about the runinserted within the free portion 7, as within the hem 10.This means is designated by 11. It may be a whalebone or spring means ofany kind. It would serve to hold the mouth of the pouch open when theparts are as shown in Fig. 1 and would also tend to hold the pouchclosed when the parts are as shown in Fig. 2. It is to be understoodthat this stiffening means may be dispensed with, and yet the pouch openand close with satisfaction, as described.

Fig. 5 shows in detail the hem 9, which is provided with a slit oropening 12 to permit the entrance of the runner member 2. A similaropening is also provided at the other end of the hem 9. In this figurethe hem 10 is really a continuation of the hem 9. The line of stitching13, which secures these hems, may be unbroken, as shown.

It should be noted that the pouch 1 is secured to the runner member 2 sothat the free portion 7 of this rim overlies the portion of the rimsecured to the runner member. With this arrangement and with the runnermember in the form of, a bracelet the mouth of the pouch is readilyaccessible to the user.

Fig. 7 shows a modification in which the runner member 2 is straight,but provided with extensions 14:, which may be secured by a hook or asimilar means, (designated by 15.)

Of course, if desired, many forms of runner members may be employed, itmerely being necessary that the runner member have a lineal extentsufficient to allow the portion 4 to be stretched along the same untilthe mouth of the pouch is closed.

This invention is also capable of being embodied in many other formswithout departing from the scope set forth in the following claims.

What is claimed, and what is desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is

1. In combination, a bag formed of flexible material and provided withan open mouth; a stiff elongated runner member; and means slidablyengaging said runner member and securing a portion of the rim at themouth of said bag to said member, so that the mouth of said bag may beclosed or opened by a sliding movement of said means on said member.

2.' In combination, a bag of textile fabric provided with an open mouth;a stiff elongated runner member; and means slidably engaging said runnermember and securing a portion of the rim at the mouth of said bag tosaid member, said portion of the rim being puckered to allow theremaining portion of the rim to gap open; said puckered portion 'beingextensible along said elongated memher so as to take up the fullness ofsaid gaping portion and close the mouth of the bag.

3. In combination, a bag formed of flexible material and provided with acircumferential rim at the mouth thereof; a stiff elongated runnermember; means slidably securing one-half or more of said rim to saidrunner member; said bag capable of being opened by puckering the portionof said rim slidably secured to said runner member and capable of beingclosed by extending said portion se cured to said runner member outalong said member so as to cause the remaining portion of said rim tolie close against the portion secured to said runner member.

4. In combination, a wrist-bag comprising an open pouch of flexiblematerial in combination with a bracelet forming a runner member; meansslidably securing a portion of the rim at the mouth of said pouch tosaid bracelet; said portion of the rim secured to said bracelet beingcapable of being puckered so that the mouth of said pouch will open.

5. In combination, a bag formed of flexible material and provided withan open mouth; a stiff elongated runner member in the form of a torus;and means slidably engaging said runner member and securing a portion ofthe rim at the mouth. of said bag to said member, so that the mouth ofsaid bag may be closed or opened by a sliding movement of said means onsaid member.

6. In combination, a bag of textile fabric provided with an open mouth;a stiff elongated runner member in the form of a torus; and meansslidably engaging said runner member and securing a portion of the rimat the mouth of said bag to said member, said portion of the rim beingpuckered to allow the remaining portion of the rim to gap open; saidpuckered portion being extensible along said elongated. member so as totake up the fullness of said gaping portion and close the mouth of thebag.

7. In combination, a bag formed of flexible material and provided with acircumfer ential rim at the mouth thereof; a still elongated runnermember in the form of a torus; means slidably securing one-half or moreof said rim to said runner member; said bag capable of being opened bypuckering the portion of said rim slidably secured to said runner memberand capable of being closed by extending said portion secured to saidrunner member out along said member so as to cause the remaining portionof said rim to lie close against the portion. secured to said runnermember.

8. A combined supporting and closing means for a pouch, comprising astiff runner member slidably secured to approximately one-half of thecircumferential rim of said pouch.

9. A combined supporting and closing means for a pouch, comprising astiff runner member in the form of a torus slidably secured toapproximately one-half of the circumferential rim of said pouch.

10. In combination, a torus-shaped brace- IOC let; a pouch of flexiblefabric; and means tion of said rim overlying said portion seslidablysecuring a portion of the rim of said cured to saidbracelet.

pouch to said bracelet, the remaining por In testimony whereof I havesigned my t1on of said run overl 1n said ortion secured name to this seclficat-ion 1n the resence of to said bracelet. two subscribingWitnesses.

11. In combination, a torus-shaped bracelet; a pouch of flexible fabric;a portion of l KATHERINE GOODLETT' the circumferential rim of said pouchbeing Witnesses: hemmed about said bracelet so as to be slid- LINDSAYGILMA 1 0 ably secured thereto; and the remaining por- STEWART DONAHUE.

